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Tokelau Government

  • Savalalo, Apia, Samoa

Tokelau consists of three small coral atolls that lie between latitudes 8 and 10 degrees South and 171 and 173 degrees West. Atafu, the most northern atoll has a surface area of 3.5km2; Nukunonu, the central atoll is 4.7km2 and Fakaofo, the southern atoll is 4km2. From Atafu in the north to Fakaofo in the south, Tokelau extends for less than 200km and the atolls are 3-5 meters above sea level.

Tokelau's Current Development Strategy

  • Tokelau's pathway is largely guided by its premier agenda-driven  initiative called the Tokelau Natjooal Strategic Plan (TNSP 2010-2015). The TNSP has 4 main Policy Outcome Areas:
  • GOAL 1: Good  Governance: Improved governance, public sector and financial management and application  of the rule of law;
  • GOAL 2: Infrastructure Development: Improved standard of living through reliable, adequate and efficient infrastructure;
  • GOAL 3: Human Development: Improved  health. education outcomes and social well-being of commuillties;
  • GOAL 4: Sustaina bility: Improved economic, cultural, environmental and spiritual sustainability.
Mar 02, 2023
Contract
Director of Economic Development, Natural Resources and Environment (“Director”)
Tokelau Government Tokelau
Position: Director of Economic Development, Natural Resources and Environment (“Director”) DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT NATURAL RESOURCES AND ENVIRONMENT (“EDNRE”) Applications are invited from qualified and experienced applicants to the Director of EDNRE position. The Director provides overall leadership and management of the department operations. The successful applicant is responsible  for the implementation of national strategic priorities aligned with the department portfolio, as well as the  provisions of sound and timely advisory support to the Minister of EDNRE and leaders of Tokelau on matters  pertaining to services under the department.  Key duties and responsibilities; The Director is responsible for undertaking the following; Lead, manage and oversee operations of the Department. Provide key coordination, advisory, planning and monitoring functions for the Government relating to the Tokelau economic development, natural resource and its...